As voting commences nationwide in the 2015 governorship and house of assembly elections, reports reaching DAILY POST say that about 50 heavily-armed soldiers mounted a blockade around the family residence of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barr Nyesom Wike as early as 6am today.
Witnesses say vehicles were thoroughly searched before being allowed to drive through Wipey Junction, a busy intersection close to the Wike’s family residence.
At about 6:40 am, the soldiers were seen emptying sand bags from one of their trucks.
Efforts by journalists to take shots was resisted by one of the soldiers who appeared like the head of the troop.
Pedestrians were seen raising their hands as they walked past the soldiers who took strategic positions with their riffles.
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